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Contemporary washoku-inspired flavours in Shinjuku
Promising spectacular views of the Tokyo skyline from the top of Prince Hotel Shinjuku, Fuga (風雅) held its renewal opening in December 2017 in central Shinjuku.
The top-floor here offers a relaxed yet elegant and spacious venue tha...

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Nara marks the start of spring
Venue: Kasuga Taisha Shrine When: Saturday - Feb 3rd 2018,  7:00pm - 9:30pm
Setsubun marks the last day until spring. At the Kasuga Taisha Shrine in Nara, more than 3,000 lanterns in the precincts are lit up. This tradition has been ongoing for about 80...

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Simplify your trip with the Central Japan Travel Card
For anyone coming to Japan and planning to rely on public transport for travel, having an IC card, sometimes referred to as a smart card, is essential for a seamless journey. These smart cards are excellent time savers when riding...

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Located in central Ibaraki and surrounded by mountains, Kasama Craft Hills is the one-stop for ceramic and pottery lovers.
 
Visitors can stroll through the small town and admire the famous Kasama Ware – or Kasama-yaki – that come in different shapes and sizes and are displayed in ...

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Winter wonderland at Ishikawa's Shiramine and Kuwajima areas
Venue: Kuwajima When: Sunday - Jan 28th 2018,  3:00pm - 9:00pm
See snowmen of all shapes and sizes at Shiramine and Kuwajima, deep in the mountain valleys of Ishikawa's Hakusan region.
 
For just a limited time every Februa...

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Tokyo prepares for a tourist influx in 2020
 
apan’s tourism is all geared up for the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, as it recently launched a new amphibious tour bus to serve the expected increased numbers of foreign visitors around the big event.
“Tokyo no Kaba” or “...

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Classic wagashi sweets crafted by hand
Whether you are counting calories or strictly observing a vegan diet, wagashi, Japanese traditional sweets, are a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth the Japanese way. Perhaps you are more into savory, complex flavors. Kikuya, a wagashi confec...

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If you’re passing by Ota City during your trip to Japan, be sure not to miss the Kamata Hachiman-jinja Shrine.
Originally founded in 1600, the Kamata Hachiman-jinja Shrine is dedicated to Inari which is the Japanese god of foxes. Even though the shrines were partially burnt in 1945...

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Enjoy exhibitions on local history and culture
If you've made the journey to see Sengen-jinja shrine in the middle of Shizuoka City, then it's worth taking a little time to look round the neighbouring Cultural Property Museum. It isn't big and won't take you long to get round, but wh...

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In years past, one of the most important roads in Japan was the Old Tokaido, a 320-mile byway that linked the Imperial city of Kyoto with the shogun’s city of Edo (present-day Tokyo). While cars and rapid trains now run most of the route, you can still walk a portion of the histori...

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